frequency of occurrence of #Meckel’s diverticulum & 8/2 Rule :Location on the ileum

frequency of occurrence of #Meckel’s diverticulum & 8/2 Rule :Location on the ileum

Meckel’s #diverticulum is the most common congenital defect of the GI tract and is a result of incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct of the umbilical cord. When present, Meckel’s diverticulum arises from the antimesenteric surface of the ileum approximately 40 cm from the ileocecal valve in infants and approximately 50 cm from the valve […]

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